Histotripsy Lab
Birthplace of Histotripsy
Non-invasive surgery with ultrasound
A new way to treat cancer and destroy tumors
Invented and developed over two decades at the University of Michigan, histotripsy is a revolutionary alternative to surgery that can treat cancer and other diseases without invasive procedures, and with few side effects.
Histotripsy uses ultrasound pulses to break down target tissues into debris the body can reabsorb.
U-M startup HistoSonics is commercializing the technology.
Research
Our engineers, partnering with collaborators at Michigan Medicine, continue to push the bounds of what histotripsy can do, expanding research on the treatment’s benefits for patients.
Treatment
Histotripsy has been approved by the FDA to treat liver tumors. Clinical Trials for other types of tumors are underway in the U.S. and Europe.
Recent News
Histotripsy tumor treatment moves from trials to triumphs in 2024
U-M co-inventor of the cancer treatment has been named a National Academy of inventors fellow.
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